Pitt Halts Jayhawks Early In Sun Bowl Upset
In the 41st Sun Bowl in Paso Texas Pitt upset Kansas 39 to 19. Panthers quarterback Robert Haygood and fullback Elliott Walker each scored on a 60 yard kick return and two other first half touchdowns, backed by Tony Dorsett's 142 yards and a stout defense. Haygood ran for 101 yards and was named MVP, while lineman Al Romano earned MVP honors for the defense.
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K State and Missouri Advance to Semifinals In Big Eight Tourney
Kansas State and Missouri advanced to the semifinals of the Big Eight preseason tournament after opening wins. Kansas State defeated Iowa State 61-67, while Missouri edged Oklahoma State 91-79. Colorado and Oklahoma sat at 2-5, Kansas and Nebraska at 5-3, with semifinal pairings set for Monday night action.
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Nolan Fired as 49ers Head Coach After Eight Years
San Francisco AP reports Dick Nolan, 43, has been dismissed as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers after eight years and three straight losing seasons. He leaves with a 54-53-5 regular season record and a year left on an estimated $45,000 contract. Spadia will name a successor soon. Nolan said he plans to stay in football and acknowledged fan criticism. The club finished this season 5-9, 6-8, 5-9, with attendance at Candlestick Park dipping to 34,354 for the final game against the Giants.
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Indiana Rampages In Holiday Classic
No. 1 Indiana blasted Columbia 106-63 in the Holiday Festival first round as Bobby Knight’s team locked down with tough defense. Kent Benson, Scott May and Bobby Wilkerson powered a 14-0 start, while Col umbia’s Larry Collin finally scored late. Indiana advances to the semifinals to face Manhattan with St John's, South Carolina and others winning their openers.
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Huskies Dominate Far West Classic as Streak Reaches Eight
The Huskies beat Florida State to extend their winning streak to eight. Hansen led with 10 of 14 shooting while Kenny Carr posted a career high 40 points for North Carolina State in a Holiday Doubleheader win over Western Kentucky. Duke, Louisville, San Francisco, Minnesota, Nevada-Las Vegas and Rhode Island also posted tournament results with key performances from Spence, Armstrong, Cox, Hardy and Owens.
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Erving Aims for 10,000 Points Tonight in Nets Bid
Julius Erving seeks his 10,000th point as the Nets host the Spirits of St Louis. He notes past promotions where players could win shirts for 3 point efforts while recalling a night three years ago when teammates chased shirts, after a 105-101 win with 27 points and 11 rebounds in the prior game.
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NFL to draw for first draft picks at Three Rivers Stadium
The NFL will hold a drawing at Three Rivers Stadium to assign first choice in the college draft and veteran allocations for new franchises. Hugh Culverhouse represents the Buccaneers and John Thompson the Seahawks, with Pete Roelle presiding before the Steelers Colts playoff game. Dan Shepherd of Cincinnati will skip a final year to pursue teaching or pro football, after setting UC records including a 54 yard field goal and 25 of 35 on three pointers. Dan Jilek of Michigan hopes to be back for the Orange Bowl after a knee injury, as teammates work through prep for the New Year’s clash with Oklahoma with others returning from injuries.
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Sun Devils Too Hot For Nebraska Fiesta Bowl Upset
Arizona State upset Nebraska 17-14 in the Fiesta Bowl as sophomore quarterback Dennis Sproul led the Sun Devils to a late victory. The game showcased ASU’s improved schedule and Sproul’s decisive late roll of the dice to topple the Cornhuskers.
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Kings Lose to Sonics on Free Throw Woes and Turnovers
Kansas City dropped to 0-8 in the season after an 90-87 setback at Seattle, hampered by 26 turnovers and 11 of 22 from the line. Nate Archibald made two of nine free throws, while Slick Watts and Tommy Burleson closed with late free throws for the Sonics. Seattle coach Bill Russell lamented the poor play after an expected strong performance.
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